Cycle Around Japan · SEASON 5
Hokkaido: Boundless Horizons
Episode 9 · 2018-11-10

- Documentary
Episode overview
Hokkaido Prefecture's vast open spaces have always been a cyclist's dream! Through the Tokachi Plain and Kushiro Wetland, our rider enjoys a journey through wilderness. He meets younger generations who find opportunities in fertile farming land. Around huge Lake Kussharo, he finds an open-air hot spring bath. Nothing beats bathing after a long ride! He also discovers the traditional culture of the Ainu, indigenous people and meets an Ainu artist. Join us on a 470km trip in the land of opportunity!
49 minutes
Season 5 episodes
1. Shizuoka - A Ride through History2018-01-13
2. Shimanami - Life on the Islands2018-02-10
3. Miyazaki - Through a Sunlit Land2018-03-10
4. Aichi - Heartland of Japan's Craft Traditions2018-04-14
5. Shimane - Land of Legends2018-05-12
6. Aomori - A Spirit of Fortitude2018-06-09
7. Mie - A Summer Dream2018-09-15
8. Kochi - Beneath Blue Skies2018-10-13
9. Hokkaido: Boundless Horizons2018-11-10
10. Aizu - A Tapestry of Tradition2018-12-08